This gold-medal, award-winning book provides everything you need to know about cooking with herbs and spices, and is illustrated with over 750 color photographs; a comprehensive, full-color directory of over 140 herbs and herb varieties; more than 80 beautifully photographed dishes with exemplary recipes and step-by-step instructions; practical information for successfully growing, drying, and preserving herbs; and easy-to-follow recipes for making your own herb vinegars, oils, and relishes.